With a deafening roar, the Large Formation shattered, and countless Demonic Beasts climbed over the city walls.
The cultivators on the walls fought with all their might, hoping to kill as many Demonic Beasts as possible to slow down their advance.
If the main force of Jin'an City was still present, they could resist to some extent. Foundation Building cultivators, skilled in combat, could efficiently eliminate some first-tier Demonic Beasts.
However, with only tens of thousands of exhausted Qi Cultivation cultivators, how could they withstand the onslaught of hundreds of thousands of ferocious Demonic Beasts?
Wang Hong fought fiercely against the Demonic Beasts climbing the city walls, but he couldn't hold them back alone. Demonic Beasts frequently made it onto the walls, causing significant casualties and panic.
As more and more Demonic Beasts climbed the walls, it became apparent that it was impossible to stop them. Despair filled the faces of countless people.
While desperately resisting the Demonic Beasts, Wang Hong scanned the surroundings, hoping to find a glimmer of hope. Unfortunately, trapped under the siege of Demonic Beasts, there was no safe place.
"All Foundation Building cultivators, lead your Qi Cultivation subordinates to break through towards the west city gate."
Suddenly, a voice echoed in Wang Hong's mind. It was the voice of a Golden Core cultivator with the surname Zhao, currently battling a Demonic Beast above the city wall.
Golden Core cultivators possessed powerful Divine Sense, allowing them to transmit messages to over a hundred people simultaneously.
Upon hearing the voice, Wang Hong swung his staff, cleaving a first-tier Demonic Beast into two halves beside him. He shouted, "Don't linger in battle, follow me!"
At this moment, he couldn't afford to consider anything else. After a loud roar, he jumped down from the city wall, running along the city streets towards the west wall.
Whether these Qi Cultivation cultivators could keep up was left to fate. Wang Hong himself was in a precarious situation.
He wielded the Binding Spirit Rope like a nimble serpent, circling around him. Holding a large staff, he led the way towards the west.
There were others ahead of him on the road to the west, several groups of cultivators clearing the path. However, occasional Demonic Beasts still leaped out, launching attacks.
Most of these Demonic Beasts were first-tier, easily dispatched with a swing of his staff.
Occasionally, a second-tier Demonic Beast appeared. Wang Hong, fearing entanglement, swiftly used the Binding Spirit Rope to entwine the opponent, then delivered a fatal blow.
Since the Large Formation had recently broken, the number of Demonic Beasts breaching the city wall was still relatively small. Thus, his progress was quite fast.
Wang Hong advanced with over forty Qi Cultivation cultivators trailing behind. Of the initial eighty, only this group managed to keep up.
While moving forward, he noticed a group of cultivators blocked by Demonic Beasts up ahead.
Observing from a distance, Wang Hong recognized the leader as Wu Dayong, the shopkeeper of Qingxu Tower.
Wu Dayong was currently in a dire situation, entangled by two mid-tier first-tier Demonic Beasts. Several attempts to break free had proven unsuccessful.
In the current circumstances, any delay could trap him in the Beast Tide.
Suddenly, a three-zhang-long black rope shot out from behind him, swiftly wrapping around one of the second-tier Demonic Beasts like a snake.
Realizing he had assistance, Wu Dayong was overjoyed. He activated his Spiritual Weapon and attacked the other Demonic Beast.
His Spiritual Weapon had just reached the airspace above the Demonic Beast when a figure swiftly emerged from his side. With a swing of a large staff, the entwined second-tier Demonic Beast's brain burst open, ending its life with a resounding thud.
Wu Dayong finally saw the true identity of the person who came to his rescue, and he was greatly astonished. The person turned out to be Wang Hong, an Alchemist from Qingxu Tower.
Although Wu Dayong had been dealing with Wang Hong for quite some time, he only knew him as a skilled Alchemist. He had no idea that Wang Hong possessed such formidable combat skills.
Generally, cultivators in professions like Alchemy and tool refining were not adept at combat. After all, time and energy were limited, and one couldn't excel in everything.
"It turns out to be Junior Brother Wang. Thanks for the help!" Wu Dayong expressed his gratitude to Wang Hong with a cupped hand.
"Wu Shizhang, no need to be so polite. I happened to be passing by. This place is not suitable for a prolonged stay. Let's quickly deal with this Demonic Beast and leave," Wang Hong said while summoning the Binding Spirit Rope once again, entangling another Demonic Beast.
While the Demonic Beast was ensnared, Wu Dayong unleashed his Flying Sword, swiftly severing the beast's head.
Wang Hong retracted the Binding Spirit Rope and walked forward briskly. Wu Dayong hurriedly followed; he wasn't foolish. Having witnessed Wang Hong's abilities just now, he naturally kept close.
As the two groups merged, Wang Hong and Wu Dayong cooperated. Whenever a second-tier Demonic Beast blocked their path, Wang Hong used the Binding Spirit Rope to bind it, and Wu Dayong simultaneously employed the Flying Sword for a swift kill, slightly accelerating their progress.
However, with the passage of time, more and more Demonic Beasts entered the city, increasing the difficulty of their journey.
Yet, Wang Hong's Binding Spirit Rope proved highly effective, efficiently dealing with the Demonic Beasts one by one.
During their journey, the two killed several second-tier Demonic Beasts. They could now see the west city gate within reach, just a few breaths away.
However, the Demonic Beasts seemed to have received information and were converging in their direction.
In front of them appeared a pure white Demon Wolf, two zhang long and one zhang tall. Its tier had reached the upper level of the second tier, equivalent to the later stage of human Foundation Building.
Behind it were thirty-some first-tier Demon Wolves.
Wang Hong had not encountered a second-tier upper-level Demonic Beast on this journey, and he was unsure about the difference in strength.
Once again, he summoned the Binding Spirit Rope, entwining the Demon Wolf.
Wu Dayong had already unleashed his Flying Sword, waiting for the moment the Demon Wolf was bound to swiftly kill it. They had coordinated several times on their journey.
Seeing the rope approaching, the Demon Wolf opened its mouth and spewed a large barrage of ice spikes toward the Binding Spirit Rope.
The ice spikes hit the rope, instantly forming a layer of frost on its surface, slowing it down and making its movements stiff.
This was the first time the Binding Spirit Rope encountered such a situation, and Wang Hong was unsure how to remedy it.
Meanwhile, seeing the Binding Spirit Rope restricted, Wu Dayong, with the Flying Sword already in play, aimed for the white Demon Wolf.
Before the Flying Sword could reach it, the white Demon Wolf lifted its front paw and slapped it away.
Witnessing this, Wang Hong once again summoned the Golden Seal, frantically inputting Spiritual Power and then smashing it down on the Demon Wolf.
The Demon Wolf extended its front paw once more, colliding with the Golden Seal. Surprisingly, there was no visible damage.
Wu Dayong's Flying Sword came flying again, directly slashing towards the Demon Wolf's hindquarters.
The Demon Wolf swung its tail, knocking the Flying Sword away. Simultaneously, it leaped forward, its bloody maw wide open, lunging at Wang Hong.
Wang Hong wielded his staff to strike forward, but the force of the impact from the Demon Wolf's pounce threw his aim off. The staff missed, and his arm felt a bit numb. It was the first time he encountered an opponent with such immense strength.
As the Demon Wolf leaped towards Wang Hong once again, about to reach him, its body suddenly paused slightly.
Taking advantage of the opportunity, Wang Hong flashed away, appearing several zhang away.
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